BAYO OMOBORIOWO
Describing my boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, is a truly big assignment. For 8 years—2015 to 2023—I served as his personal photographer. And in those years, he gave me wings to fly.
He believed in me. Never once did he interfere in my work. Never once did he ask to see or edit the photos I took. He gave me the space, the trust, and the freedom to express myself through my lens. That kind of trust is rare. That kind of support is deep.
I didn’t start photographing him because I wanted to take pictures of a president—I did it because I believed in Nigeria, and I saw a gap in how our history and politics were being documented. President Buhari gave me the opportunity to bridge that gap. He gave me the platform to show what a young Nigerian could do—not just for himself, but for his nation.
And so, in his final hours, I knew I had to be there. I flew to London not just as his photographer, but as someone who had walked an unforgettable journey with him. I had to document this moment—his final bow—not just for history, but for honor.
As I release these images, I do so with a heart full of gratitude, pain, pride, and deep respect. He may be gone, but he is not forgotten. His legacy, in many ways, lives in the stories we tell—and the ones we preserve.
Thank you, President Buhari.
For believing in me.
For giving me a chance.
For letting me fly.
May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Amen. 🇳🇬🕊️